Mixed victory for Army sitting volleyball

43rd Public Affairs Detachment
Story by Sgt. Jerry Griffis

Date: 05.01.2012
Posted: 05.03.2012 08:09
News ID: 87782
Mixed victory for Army sitting volleyball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Army sitting volleyball team played their first matches of the third annual Warrior Games May 1, 2012. It was a night of mixed emotions as the U.S. Army lost the first two sets against the Marines and won the first two sets against the Navy/Coast Guard team.

The Warrior Games is an annual competition between wounded, injured, and ill service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and SOCOM. The games feature a variety of sporting events, including cycling, shooting, wheelchair basketball, archery, track and field, swimming, and sitting volleyball.

During the first match, the Marines defeated the Army 25-18, 27-18. During the second set of the match, the competition was fierce as the Army fought to even the score. Eventually the Marines were able to come out on top, pushing the games to the next round.

In the second match, the Army faced off against the Navy/Coast Guard team. The Army seemed warmed up and ready as they cleared the path to victory in both sets. The Army defeated Navy/Coast Guard 25-22, 25-18.

Army sitting volleyball coach, Capt. David Vendt, said there were some initial hiccups early in the night, but they won’t stop his team’s drive to win the gold.

“The Army team played the Army way,” said Vendt. “We will continue to march.”